HIPAA Breaches Employee Negligence
When it comes to HIPAA compliance, a large focus is devoted to IT security. Agencies spend big money on firewalls, malware and antivirus software to protect their network from hackers. Rightfully so, these precautions are [...]
Major HIPAA Mistakes: Business Associate Agreements & Risk Analysis
HIPAA Violations, What Can You Learn from People's Mistakes A HIPAA violation by North Memorial Health Care of Minnesota recently resulted in a $1.55 million settlement due to a 2011 breach by fault of their [...]
HIPAA: agency’s version v. the government
How does an agencies HIPAA practices stack up to the governments? Agency have their interpretation of HIPAA compliance. I have worked with hundreds of agencies. They know that because they signed Business Associate agreements with [...]
HIPAA Risk Analysis Prevents Penalties
HIPAA Risk Analysis Prevents Violations & Penalties A risk analysis is the first security requirement of HIPAA. The government is cracking down on organizations who fail to complete risk analyses. Not performing a security risk [...]
HIPAA Breaches – Stolen Laptops
Evaluate PHI Policies and Procedures with Frequent Risk Assessments Health and Human Services’ notorious Wall of Shame, listing names of organizations with HIPAA breaches, is the last place your agency wants to see its name [...]
HIPAA Myths…Facing ALL Insurance Agencies
HIPAA Myths and Facts Myth 1 – I don’t sell health insurance, so I don’t have to worry about HIPAA. Myth 2 – A breach will never happen to me. Myth 3 – My agency [...]